24 MAY 2018

Top Rank Sign Double Olympic Champ

American boxing promoter Top Rank is set to sign China’s double Olympic Gold medalist Zhou Shi Ming to promotional contract.

The standard of Chinese amateur boxing has become high profile since the 2008 Olympic Games were held in Beijing with a number of decorated amateurs turning professional but the addition of Shi Ming to the pro game is the most significant yet.

Shi Ming,who is also a three times world amateur, is set to sign a contract with Top Rank this week.

Bob Arum, the Top Rank boss, is travelling to China today for the signing of the light flyweight legend.

At age 31 and fighting at such a light weight Arum will have to move Shi Ming quickly. It is understood that Shi Ming will make his pro debut on an April 6th on the island of Macau, headlined by IBF flyweight champion Brian Viloria defending his title against Juan Francisco Estrada.